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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,728.60, 443,670.71 and 153,583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,728.60, 443,670.71 and 153,583.32 is: 230,415.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,728.60 : 443,670.71 = 153,583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,728.60/443,670.71 = 153,583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,728.60x = 443,670.71 × 153,583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,728.60x = 68,140,419,860.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,140,419,860.64/295,728.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,415.39

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